Community Christmas Basket Fund Meeting After Thanksgiving
The Silsbee area prepares for its annual drive with a post Thanksgiving meeting announced by Stanley Lindsey to kick off the Community Christmas Basket Fund. Last year 73 baskets were filled from food clothing and cash donations led by Sam Cerniglia with baskets distributed on Christmas Eve. Donations of needy family names usable clothing and items may be dropped at the Bee office or to Mr. Lindsey before December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Lindsey
Silsbee
Sam Cerniglia
Mr. Lindsey
Bee
Joette Collier Injured In Robbery Attempt
Joette Collier of Silsbee was injured when a robber struck him with an iron pipe and broke his right hand. He was hospitalized in Coushatta Louisiana and expected to return home to Armistead Louisiana after the failed robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joette Collier
Silsbee
E. E. McElroy
Collier
Coushatta
Armistead
Hospital Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting
The Hardin County Hospital Auxiliary met Thursday November 15 at 7 p.m. at the hospital with nineteen members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Auxiliary
Hardin County Hospital Auxiliary
Water line debate pits city and school district in Silsbee
Sheriff reports a light week with 14 inmates including 11 drunks and two traffic cases. In Silsbee, the city council and school board argued over who pays for a new two inch water line to West End elementary, with contractor Martin McKinney awarded a 1684 bid and Mayor Jones resisting city funding though later offering 206 toward two road crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
12Th Street
Fresenius Road
West End
H. M. Jones
Odds Split Council Over City Water Line to School
The Silsbee city council deadlocked 3-3 on four motions to fund a water line to the school, with Hopkins Landolt and Choate in favor of aid and Jones Neyland and Slaydon opposed. Proposals ranged from full city funding to half funding and a six year minimum fee, all blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Neyland
Bert Slaydon
H. C. Hopkins
Pete Landolt
Frank Choate
Hopkins
Landolt
Choate
Mayor Jones
Neyland
Slaydon
Jones
A. W. Dainwood
Cheate
C. R. Baker
Dainwood
E. M. Prewitt
Don L. Hough
Silsbee
New Pastor Takes Over Woodrow Baptist Church
Rev. Bobby G. Roberts of Voth has been named the new pastor of Woodrow Baptist church. He comes from Liberty Community Baptist in Cameron and is a Baylor graduate. Services are listed for Sunday and Wednesday with details of weekly activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby G. Roberts
Voth
Woodrow Baptist Church
Liberty Community Baptist Church
Cameron
Roberts
Baylor
Beaumont High School
First Baptists Plan Teen Recreation Program Meeting
Rev R E Barclay and Pascal Harris of the First Baptist Church will meet with parents of the teen group Thursday night at 7 30 in the church auditorium to discuss plans and ideals for future recreation and fellowship. A hamburger supper and social follow Friday night in the recreation hall after the football game inviting all community teenagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptists
R. E. Barclay
Pascal Harris
First Baptist Church
Tennison Clinic Opens New Building with Open House
Dr. George D. Tennison invites the public to an open house at the new Tennison Clinic located at 445 Roosevelt Drive this Saturday from 2 to 5 PM. The 10 room clinic moved in last weekend and features buff pink Clinton velour brick, a blue marble hip roof, a modern interior, and is opposite his former clinic.
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George D. Tennison
Roosevelt Drive
Tennison
Tennison Clinic
Clinton
Local Births in Hardin County Hospital Report
William Randy son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shepherd of Silsbee born November 13 in Hardin County Hospital. Perrie Lynn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Simmons of Kirbyville born November 15 in Hardin County Hospital. Jacqueline Denice daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Odom of Fred born November 16 in Hardin County Hospital. Belinda Louise daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Tingle of Silsbee born November 21 in Hardin County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Randy
W. H. Shepherd
Silsbee
Hardin County Hospital
Newton Simmons
Kirbyville
Perrie Lynn
Jacqueline Denice
L. V. Odom
Fred
O. K. Tingle
Belinda Louise
Mrs. T. M. Pickett Honored With Surprise Birthday Party
A surprise birthday party was held November 14 at Mrs. T. M. Pickett’s home. Her son provided a white cake with pink rose trim reading To Mother From Son, and a red rose centerpiece. Attendees included members of her Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church, Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Jaclay, Pascal Harris, and F. Gossett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Pickett
R.L. Jaclay
Pascal Harris
F. Gossett
Quartet To Sing At Church Here Next Week
A well known quartet will perform at the Church of God in concert on Wednesday evening November 28. The event begins at dusk and the public is invited to attend. Pastor Nadrix leads the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y of God
Oncert
M. Adrix
Anniversary Service At Newer Baptist Church
Anniversary service scheduled at Newer Baptist Church on Sunday at 3 p.m. Rev J J Jackson moderator of the Trinity Valley Association of Beaumont will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rch Tenniversary
J. J. Jackson
Trinity Valley Association of Beaumont
Mrs Harris Back Home After Dallas Visit
Mrs Mary M Harris of Dallas returned to her home Saturday after a visit in the home of her son and family Mr and Mrs Pas cal Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Harris
Dallas
Pascal Harris
Thanksgiving Community Services in Silsbee
Thanksgiving services will be held November 29 at 9 am in the First Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Silsbee Ministers Fellowship with cooperation from several Protestant churches. Ministers will be recognized. Rev. R. E. Barclay will preside. Pascal Harris will direct music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Silsbee Ministers Fellowship
R. E. Barclay
Pascal Harris
J. . Joiner
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
L. L. McCutchen
First Presbyterian Church
Bruce O. Power
First Methodist Church
W. A. Rashall
Wiley Mae Pentacostal
B&PW Club Social Set At Holmes Home
The Silsbee Business and Professional Women’s club plans a social tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Robert W. Holmes residence. Mrs. C. M. McKay, Mrs. C. R. Landis, and Mrs. Sybil Moore supervise arrangements. Mrs. G. L. Magee and Mrs. Alice Releford handle refreshments.
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B&pw
Silsbee
Robert W. Holmes
C. M. McKay
C. R. Landis
Sybil Moore
G. L. Magee
Alice Releford
Santa Fe Fire Chiefs Meeting Held in Cleburne
W. R. Marutzky of Silsbee attended the 27th annual Santa Fe Railway fire chiefs meeting in Cleburne on Nov 20. Ten men from Santa Fe fire prevention committees across the Gulf lines territory joined railway department representatives for the gathering and a tour of Santa Fe facilities.
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W. R. Marutzky
Silsbee
Santa Fe Railway
Gulf Lines
Cleburne
Santa Fe
Mosley Wells and Windham Tie Quiet Nov 11 Wedding
Mrs. Betty Windham and John Henry Mosley were married in a quiet ceremony at New Hope Pentecostal Church on November 11. Rev. C. N. Wells officiated. The newlyweds reside at the Mosley home on Old Kountze Highway.
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John H. Mosley Wells
Betty Windham
Betty Moore Windham
John Henry Mosley
New Hope Pentecostal Church
C. N. Wells
Mosley
Old Kountze Highway
Local Nimrods Report Successful Deer Hunts
Silsbee hunters report strong deer harvests with multiple kills near Hardin County Wildlife Association lands. Hanse Cunningham led the first kill on adjacent club land, while six deer were taken by club members including N. H. Mar utzky with two bucks and Mrs. W. H. Gandy, Carl Paramore, Harold Clinefelter, and Mickie Nash with one each. Other groups report two deer by J. C. Busby, Sherman Worthey, and Tom Worthey from Rugged N. Ranch near Kerrville, with additional singles by Henry Donelson and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
West Texas
Hardin County Wildlife Association
Hanse Cunningham
N. H. Marutzky
W. H. Gandy
Carl Paramore
Harold Clinefelter
Mickie Nash
Mickie
J. C. Busby
Sherman
Tom Worthey
Kerrville
Henry Donelson
Pope
Austin Overland
Jack Shepherd
Billy Tucker
J. D. Moore
Russell Busby
Lee Yawn
Pete Moreland
George Markham
Ramsey Hooks
Harold Grimes
Leakey
Texas
Uvalde
M. McKay
Pete Landolt
Tom Tennison
Cecil Skinner
Myrtis Skinner
Lenox Hawthorne
Billy David
FE. L. Skinner
Silsbee Faces Nederland In Finale Friday
Silsbee Tigers drill through a leather popping session as they prepare to host the Nederland Bulldogs in the final game of the 1956 season. Nederland carries an unbeaten league record after beating French Port Neches and Victoria District 11 AAA. Larry Cleveland scored Silsbee’s lone TD on a 58 yard sprint in the first quarter.
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Maurice Hobbs
Silsbee Tigers
Worther
Tigers
Nederland Bulldogs
Nederland
French
Port Neches
Victoria
Cleveland
Tiger
Larry Cleveland
Silsbee
Brother Of Silsbee Man Dies In Jasper Hospital Rites Held
William I. Fee 65 of Woodville died after a long illness in Hardy Hancock hospital Jasper. Funeral two at Frank's Branch church Fred conducted by Rev J B Kelley. Burial Edwards Funeral Home Woodville directed. He leaves a wife a daughter two stepsons a step daughter one sister and three relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Fred
William I. Fee
Woodville
Hardy-Hancock Hospital
Jasper
Mr. Fee
Criss Fee
Silsbee
East Texas
J. B. Kelley
Edwards Funeral Home
School Of Prayer At Christian Church Planned For Friday
Interdenominational school of prayer at Silsbee First Christian Church Friday begins 9 30 am led by Rev Kent Newman with Mrs Roberta Fletcher and Mrs Grace Curry. Attendees urged from many churches. Luncheon noon to 1 15, bring a sack lunch. A love offering funds expenses. Nursery available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Kent Newman
Roberta Fletcher
Dallas
Grace Curry
Lincoln, Nebraska
School of Prayer
Newman
Fletcher
Curry
Beaumont Man Pleads Guilty In Game Law Case
Beaumont man A L Young pleaded guilty to shooting a spike buck in a game law case tried in Justice Louis Sellers J P court since deer season opened. Wardens Olan Davis and Johnny Williams arrested him near the Ariola hunting preserve. He paid a $50 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sellers
Coe Grants 88th Court Injunction In School Hearing
District Judge H A Coe issued a temporary injunction in Kountze preventing board members or employees from collecting taxes in the Chance Lock Independent School District. An election to set a tax rate is scheduled for December 1, with Carey Williamson representing property owners and an Austin attorney representing the school board. If approved, the board may set a tax rate and collect taxes. if not, the injunction remains in effect. The district was formed to support a bond for a new school plant.
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Chance-Lock Independent
H. A. Coe
88Th District Court
Kountze
Carey Williamson
Silsbee
Harris
Austin
Deep East Texas Singing Convention Set In Groveton
The Deep East Texas singing convention will be at Groveton high school auditorium on November 24 and 25. Chairman Fred Anders of Silsbee invites singers and gospel fans to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groveton
Fred Anders
Silsbee
Groveton High School
Anders
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Fletcher Richardson
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Martin MecKinney
Woodrow Baptist
Harding County
J. E. Leather
Laura Harris
Mississippi
Madgie Cowdray
Alice Swearingen
Loeb
John
Jim
Marion
Keeton Leatherwood
Dorothy Oliver Drake
Drake
C. S. Sherrell
Silsbee City
Maudie Parker
Lillian Fulton Burks
S. 10Th Street
W. C. McNeil
Wm. A. Collins
Sherrell
Ira Moore
Charles Buckner
Silsbee Drive Inn
Buckner
Grady Tarver
Beaumont
Moore
A. J. Kiker
Tipton
Sour Lake
Kiker
5Th Street
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Riker
Tarver
John D. Rossuma
Chevrolet
Thomas M. Million
Officer Tarver
Monroe B. Chandler
Claude Mobley
Mobley
Mr. Tarver
John Blair
Johnnie Q. Vanderburg
Bill Marutzky
Santa Fe Fire Chiefs
Nimrods
Jasper Hospital
Christian Church
Coe
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